Field Services Engineer

Job Title:

Field Service Engineer – Electrical Bias

Location:

Heybridge, Essex (Hybrid Working Available)

Frequent UK-wide travel with occasional international assignments

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Permanent

About the Company:

Our client is a global engineering leader delivering advanced propulsion and power solutions across the Marine, Defence, and Land sectors. With a reputation for technical excellence and innovation, they design, manufacture, and support high-performance systems used on naval vessels, superyachts, commercial marine fleets, and land-based infrastructure.

Position Overview:

The Field Service Engineer will provide commissioning, maintenance, and technical support across a range of electrical marine propulsion and power systems. Acting as a key customer-facing representative, the engineer will be responsible for carrying out planned service activities, diagnostics, repairs, and installations on electrical systems — including switchboards and power management systems.

This is a field-based position with hybrid flexibility, requiring regular travel across the UK and occasional overseas assignments (including product training in Germany and operational deployments under CONDO terms).

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform commissioning, servicing, and repair of marine propulsion and power systems, including IPMS/AMS and switchboard systems
• Conduct installation and commissioning of switchboards and PMS equipment
• Use diagnostic tools and fault-finding techniques to identify and resolve technical issues
• Produce detailed technical reports following all service and repair activities
• Support customers both remotely and on-site, maintaining high levels of communication and professionalism
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rota for emergency service support
• Mentor and support junior engineers and apprentices where appropriate
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards at all times
• Maintain control of tools, parts, and service stock assigned to them
• Liaise with other internal departments (Engineering, Projects, Sales) as required
• Undertake additional workshop-based duties when required

Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven experience in an electrically biased field service engineering role
• Hands-on experience with switchboards, PMS, propulsion systems, or control panels
• Knowledge of marine systems , heavy electrical infrastructure, or complex power systems is highly desirable
• Comfortable with diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures , both traditional and software-based
• Physically fit and able to work in confined or challenging environments (e.g., vessels, dockyards)

Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND / Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
• Full UK Driving Licence and valid Passport (travel required)
• Willing to obtain MOD Security Clearance and complete CONDO (Contractors on Deployed Operations) training
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and report writing

Desirable Attributes:

• Prior experience working in Marine , Defence , or Power Generation industries
• Good interpersonal skills; able to communicate clearly with customers, suppliers, and team members
• Proactive, self-motivated, and safety-conscious
• Willingness to travel and work flexibly in line with project requirements

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Company vehicle / travel expenses
• Hybrid working model (when not on client site)
• Structured development and progression opportunities
• International training and development exposure
• Company pension & benefits package